Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program and Political analyst Karim Boulos on the Big 5.
it’s official Donald Trump is the President of the United States.
Shooting near the Canadian border results in the death of a US border patrol agent.
Chrystia Freeland is making media appearances as she tries to drum up support for her Liberal leadership campaign.

Elias Makos is joined by Akil Alleyne, Reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program and Political analyst Karim Boulos on the Big 5.
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<li>it&rsquo;s official Donald Trump is the President of the United States.</li>
<li>Shooting near the Canadian border results in the death of a US border patrol agent.</li>
<li>Chrystia Freeland is making media appearances as she tries to drum up support for her Liberal leadership campaign.</li>
</ul>

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.

The Big Five Podcast

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

The Big Five is the quintessential Montreal podcast, and the best way to get caught up on the top stories impacting the city. Every weekday, host Elias Makos and a roster of Montreal thought leaders debate and inform.

The Big Five

The threat of tariffs continues to loom large on Canada. Plus: A U.S. border patrol agent shot dead south of the Canadian border

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
The OQLF will begin a Bonjour-Hi verification blitz in the coming months.
War in Iran: Questions remain about how long this military action will last, with Trump telling reporters the mission is ahead of schedule while providing various timelines ranging from two to six weeks.
Here at home, there are questions about how Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling the situation.
Concessions on Canada's dairy supply management system, one of the main sticking points for Washington,

Elias Makos is joined by Dan Delmar, Co-founder of the content marketing firm TNKR Media and co-host of the podcast Inspiring Entrepreneurs Canada, and&nbsp;Rapha&euml;l Melan&ccedil;on, political analyst for CTV Montreal and CJAD 800, columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and president and founder of Trafalgar Strategies.
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<li>The OQLF will begin a Bonjour-Hi verification blitz in the coming months.</li>
<li>War in Iran: Questions remain about how long this military action will last, with Trump telling reporters the mission is ahead of schedule while providing various timelines ranging from two to six weeks.</li>
<li>Here at home, there are questions about how Prime Minister Mark Carney is handling the situation.</li>
<li>Concessions on Canada's dairy supply management system, one of the main sticking points for Washington,</li>
</ul>

Quebec’s war on Bonjour-Hi ramps up. Plus: The war in Iran creates problems at home for Mark Carney

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800.
U.S. President Donald Trump says operations in Iran could take"four weeks or less," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country's strikes "will increase even more in the coming days." 
CTV News described the scenes on the streets of Montreal as “pure jubilation” as Iranians living here celebrated the downfall of the Iranian regime. 
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports destroying Iran's nuclear program, but ruled out Canada’s military participation in the Middle East conflict. What should Canada’s stance be here?
It has been a busy couple of days for the OQLF as they have been targeting multiple people and businesses over the use, or lack thereof, of French on their social media pages.
The CHU de Québec-Université Laval hospital has been under fire since Thursday because of a Facebook post. The message was about HPV screening but added that the screenings were for "all people with a cervix". The words "people with a cervix" were changed to the word "women," by Friday afternoon. 

Elias Makos kicks the week off with Jimmy Zoubris, Montreal businessman, longtime activist and former special advisor to Valerie Plante, and&nbsp;Trudie Mason, veteran newscaster at CJAD 800.
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<li>U.S. President Donald Trump says operations in Iran could take"four weeks or less," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country's strikes "will increase even more in the coming days."&nbsp;</li>
<li>CTV News described the scenes on the streets of Montreal as &ldquo;pure jubilation&rdquo; as Iranians living here celebrated the downfall of the Iranian regime.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports destroying Iran's nuclear program, but ruled out Canada&rsquo;s military participation in the Middle East conflict. What should Canada&rsquo;s stance be here?</li>
<li>It has been a busy couple of days for the OQLF as they have been targeting multiple people and businesses over the use, or lack thereof, of French on their social media pages.</li>
<li>The CHU de Qu&eacute;bec-Universit&eacute; Laval hospital has been under fire since Thursday because of a Facebook post. The message was about HPV screening but added that the screenings were for "all people with a cervix". The words "people with a cervix" were changed to the word "women," by Friday afternoon.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Jubilation in the streets of Montreal as the U.S. attacks Iran. Plus: The OQLF targets bakeries and real estate brokers

On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
Dozens of Montreal school staff have been let go, suspended or resigned following the province’s expanded secularism bill and religious symbols ban comes into full effect.
It’s official: Quebecers have the Chronically Online Disease. The average screen time jumped an extra hour a day compared to last year.
Should the Quebec government be doing business with TicketMaster?

On this Friday edition of the BIG 5, Elias is joined by political analyst Karim Boulos and Akil Alleyne, reporter and commentator with extensive experience analysing legal, political, and social issues and manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.
<ul>
<li>Dozens of Montreal school staff have been let go, suspended or resigned following the province&rsquo;s expanded secularism bill and religious symbols ban comes into full effect.</li>
<li>It&rsquo;s official: Quebecers have the Chronically Online Disease. The average screen time jumped an extra hour a day compared to last year.</li>
<li>Should the Quebec government be doing business with TicketMaster?</li>
</ul>

The threat of tariffs continues to loom large on Canada. Plus: A U.S. border patrol agent shot dead south of the Canadian border

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